Mom's Nite Out gives mothers time for themselves

LAWRENCE ó The big business of Motherís Day kick-starts this Thursday during national Momís Nite Out at the Quaker Bridge Mall.

As a way to boost retail sales and give mom a chance to pamper herself in the final days leading up to the second Sunday in May, mothers of all ages are invited to get de-stressed by big name retailers like Victoria Secret, Sur La Table, Brighton, Teavana, Sephora and more during the evening event.

ďMoms are incredibly deserving of a night off and it is our privilege to be the venue where they come to enjoy it,Ē said Lynda Benedetto, mall manager of Quaker Bridge. ďAs an added bonus, one lucky mom and a friend will be treated to a trip to Chicago to see Bon Joviís ĎBecause We Caní tour at historic Soldier Field on Friday, July 12.Ē

The brainchild of mommy entrepreneur and blogger Maria Bailey, the event began in 2009 as a way to celebrate motherhood and bring moms together, physically and virtually. Momís Nite Out unites over 150 social media groups, companies, local playgroups, mommy bloggers and mother social networks, nationally, in giving moms a well deserved night off, according to the official website.

The Quaker Bridge Mall first introduced the program to their shoppers in 2012.

ďMomís Nite Out is a great way to remind families about the upcoming holiday, as well as to remind moms to take some time for themselves,Ē said Benedetto. ďItís a fun event where shoppers are invited out to the mall to interact with our retailers one-on-one through product demonstrations, beauty tutorials and sampling.Ē

The mall does not receive any monetary compensation to host Momís Nite Out, according to officials, and the two hour event, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Quaker Bridge Mall center court, is locally sponsored by the Jamaica Tourism Board.

Although moms will be enjoying some much needed rest and relaxation during her night out, other members of the family will be completing last minute shopping. The National Retail Federationís Motherís Day spending survey conducted by BIGinsight, estimates consumers will spend an average of $168.94 on mom, up 11 percent from last yearís $152.52 and total spending is expected to be over $20 billion.

For more information about Momís Nite Out event activities at Quaker Bridge Mall, visit www.quakerbridgemall.com.